WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

Service bulletins for the 2020 Subaru Outback

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

620 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

By type

By component

By trouble code

Bulletins, newest first
12-299-20R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a design change made to the outer hinge cover on the driver’s 10-way adjustable power seats.
15-240-19R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Harman audio unit amplifier units with revised internal logic designed to optimize efficiency while addressing customer concerns.
WRG-21R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019-2020 MY Ascent, 2018-2019 MY BRZ, 2018 MY Forester (Turbo), 2018-2020 MY Impreza, 2018-2020 MY Legacy, 2018-2020 MY Outback, and 2018-2019 MY WRX vehicles in which the fuel pump may become inoperative.
15-273-202021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin addresses isolated customer concerns regarding the pictured CP1 BASE Model Center Information Display (CID) LOWER 7-inch display screen flashing, not responding to touch inputs and / or shutting off intermittently.
07-199-21R2021-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (a.k.a. standby current).
09-74-21R2021-09-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers).
07-199-21R2021-09-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of dark current (standby current).
12-322-212021-09-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the cross bar integrated roof rails. The new roof rails have added reinforcement ribs on the bottom of the rail cover section.
18-213-212021-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site.
Subarunet Announ2021-09-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall in which the fuel pump may become inoperative.
12-203-16R2021-09-03. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEATS. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
12-323-212021-09-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces the service procedure for addressing possible water entry into the interior from the door(s) area.
15-236-18R2021-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units.
09-76-212021-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of NEW reprogramming files to correct a starting condition which may occur during ambient temperatures (10 degrees Fahrenheit and lower) or in high altitude conditions.
07-199-212021-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides additional information for the diagnostic procedures concerning measurement of Dark Current (a.k.a. Standby Current).
16-132-20R2021-08-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Diagnostic Information for Alleged Chain Slip Condition on TR580 / TR690 Transmissions.
15-261-20R2021-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4 Denso CP1 Audio and Navigation head units.
15-246-19R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin outlines a new required procedure to follow when performing immobilizer-related repairs on the 2020-22 Legacy and Outback
09-74-21R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers).
16-131-20R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides corrected diagnostics containing a revised flow for certain CVT solenoid related DTCs.
01-167-08R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
09-51-08R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
12-320-212021-07-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front door outer garnish trim.
07-195-212021-07-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin outlines changes in the service procedure for replacement of the Power Rear Gate control module.
15-259-20R2021-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides helpful tips to use when diagnosing customer concerns which may arise when operating the new-generation Denso CP1 Multimedia Navigation (AVN) & Display Audio (DA) systems.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.